It was quintessential Paris Saint-Germain, only more so. For the first quarter of PSG’s Champions League group opener vs. Juventus, it was sensational, scoring two brilliant goals. Then it became self-indulgent, and by the end, while it was never exactly hanging on, it was definitely anxious. A 2–1 win over Juventus represents a useful start to its Champions League campaign, its first under Christophe Galtier, but it was nervier than it needed to be and, worse, that wobble suggested that the propensity to collapse under pressure that has dogged PSG in the Champions League has not gone away.
Brilliance and Warning Signs: Another PSG Performance in the Champions League
